Bring the bathroom in a rented apartment into a decent conditionapartment is not easy as it is. And if the room is tiny, but must meet the level and demands of the editor of a fashion magazine in New York, then only a very experienced designer can help Elaine Welteroth, director of the Beauty and Health department at Teen Vogue, who always dreamed of living in New York in a big and bright way, like Carrie Bradshaw. But reality differs from television in that even working at Vogue, you can only rent a very small apartment in the West Village, the most fashionable area of the city. Elaine's entire home is about 30 square meters.
Elaine is lucky to have Nicole Gibbons as her friend(Nicole Gibbons) is a designer and the author of the popular design blog SoHaute, who helps people remodel their homes on Home Made Simple. Nicole Gibbons, designer, TV host, blogger Nicole was born in Detroit and now splits her time between New York and Los Angeles. She calls her approach to design “classic sophistication with a modern twist” and loves mixing styles, patterns, colors and textures to create unique, dynamic spaces. Nicole looks to fashion runways and celebrity styles for inspiration, as well as studying design history, architecture and traveling around the world. nicolegibbons.com Nicole quickly identified the main problems and objectives of the project. The changes to the bathroom had to be simple and easily reversible when moving, and the result had to be worthy of the lifestyle of a girl from the world of beauty, fashion and healthy lifestyle. The designer needed only 5 simple steps.
Black
Inspired by a picture from Pinterest, the ownerbathroom, she initially insisted on a striped black and white wall. But she soon realized how difficult it was to make the thin stripes perfectly even and agreed to the designer's suggestion - black paint.
Black is not the most popular choice forsmall bathroom, but here it looks great. Firstly, not completely, and the combination of paint with white tiles adds elegance to the interior. Secondly, the black color on vertical surfaces, also with a slight glossy shine, looks lighter and less gloomy.
Plumbing update
New brass taps bring a touch of glamour and luxury to the bathroom, and they are complemented by the handles on the cabinet under the sink and small decorative details.
Mirror cabinet
A wardrobe with a mirror is a way to add space for .The new version is larger and more elegant than the previous one. There is a mirror inside and outside, and there is enough space for all the cosmetics that a fashion magazine girl has to store and use.
Art
Elaine is a big fan of supermodels, herfavorite is Kate Moss. The model's photo, taken by photographer David Sims, also decorated the new bathroom. Why not add beauty to the room? Modern printed materials will withstand high humidity.
Details
Black toilet seat, graphic curtain,Fresh flowers in a striped vase and tasteful cosmetic accessories are the final touches to a project that you can easily replicate in your bathroom to feel like you're in the heart of Manhattan's fashion world.
sohautestyle.com, nicolegibbons.com, mydomaine.com, pinterest.com
